Shadow Of The Souls.. Copyright © 1998 By Kris A.K.A Mech Lean (Mecha-Sonic@juno.com) ICQ: 4546355 AOL AIM: mechas0nlc http://msrealm.simplenet.com/ Sonic the Hedgehog and all related characters are Trademarks and Copyright © Sega Of America, Inc. --------------------------------------- This work is protected under various copyright © laws, and may not be copied, distributed or modified in any way, without my express permission.. This story "Shadow Of The Souls" is based on a dream I had and was created and Copyrighted © on 05/06/98. --------------------------------------- This story is dedicated to my online brother and RL close friend, Metal. For all he's done for me.. --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Shadow Of The Souls.. On a dark night, in the heart of the City, Robotropolis, awaits the next step, the newest creation to Finally be rid of Sonic T. Hedgehog, and the Freedom Fighters. Robotnik, in his labs was working on the programming of his newest Robot. He typed away at the commands, chuckling evilly. On a near by table laid a Robot ..Light shined off the Navy Blue Metallic shell that lays waiting to be brought to life.. The sound of thunder struck Robotnik, he looked out a window at his darkened city to see a storm role along towards Robotropolis. Robotnik grumbled and tried to hurry through his work, not wanting to lose any of the important data if the power to his city was to go out.. Lightning was soon heard and seen by Ivo as he worked.. The lightning reflecting off the Blue shell that rested on the table.. The storm was getting closer. Robotnik quickly typed in the commands.. * * * * * :cmd/user>Ivo>/password>hedgehog>cleared/cmdflw--:: :cmd/maton>system>/autoaccess/activation-interaction:: :cmd/user>Ivo>/dirctpres>main/boosters/off+online:: :cmd/user>Ivo>/dirctpres>main/boosters/on+online:: :cmd/user>Ivo>distress>mainframe>shutdown:: >>initiate program:datamem.exe:: >>system>stadis>100%:: >>memory>backup>datafile.sys:: >>program>backup>system.mem:: :cmd/user>Ivo>/memory/system/data>pgrm>datafile.exe:: :cmd/user>Ivo>/cmd/file/file-load>datafile.exe:: Loading....... * * * * * By now the storm was rolling over Robotropolis, Robotnik was saving his work when ever he could to make sure he wouldn't lose anything.. And installing what he could.. Ivo typed in the last of the commands and loaded in the life data needed to awaken the resting Robot and prepare it to take out the Blue Hedgehog.. Once he had that loaded and awaiting upload he checked the statues of the bot.. Finding everything to his liking he started the upload and install.. * * * * * :cmd/maton>system>/lifedata/activation-interaction:: :cmd/user>Ivo>/life-data>file/input:: :cmd/user>Ivo>/life-data>main/input/system:: >>program>life-data>lifedata.exe:: :cmd/user>Ivo>/cmd/file/file-load>lifedata.exe:: Loading....... * * * * * Robotnik could hardly wait, he stood up from his seat and walked over to a window over looking his darken city. He watches the storm and lightning as the final installation was taking place, he could imagine the Bot ripping through Knothole, taking out everyone and bringing the Hedgehog for Roboticizing.. A grin formed on his face, thinking that this time, he may finally win this war, and take full control over Mobius.. His dreams, coming true. But a dream that was soon shattered.... The sound of a big crash was heard and the flash of a lightning bolt striking Robotnik's tower. The power serge flowed through the tower and right in to Robotnik's computer systems. The lightning then flowed along the cords and wires and in to there connection upon the laying robot. The bot shell thrashed about as the power of the lightning flowed in to it. Then finally laid still, motionless. All that took place in a matter of seconds.. The lightning crash was loud enough to startle Robotnik and wake the dead.. Robotnik went over to the controls, holding his head not believing that all his hard work on making the perfect machine was lost.. Robotnik walked over to the lifeless Metallic shell and shook his head in disbelief.. But as he turned away the bots lower arm started slowly rising in to the air.. The Bot body started to come to life.. Robotnik was over joyed, thinking that the transfer had to have finished before the lightning strike.. Robotnik was shocked when the bot's eyes flickered on, glowing a bright red, then sat up on the table from which it was placed upon from the start. The bot looked around almost being curious about were it was.. "Finally!!" Robotnik yelled. "You are the perfect weapon to take out the Freedom Fighters once and for all!! You are, Mech-Bot Unit #1 The MetalSonic! And... the next step to take over!" The bot paid no attention to Robotnik's words it just looked around and slowly slid to the edge of the table.. Robotnik walked over to the window and stared out over his city, rubbing his hands together. Not noticing "Metal" slid off the table and stood. "Now this world will be mine, and all around me will be my Robotic slaves.. Heheh.. yes.. Now I'm one step closer to Take Over.." Robotnik stared up at the sky when suddenly, the lights in the room went out..then back on.. "What the.." Robotnik said turning around, the light's turning on and off. He saw Metal by the rooms light switch, turning it on and off. "MetalSonic, Stop that!" Robotnik commanded.. But the bot continued playing with the light switch.. looking like he's curious about it and how it worked.. Robotnik stormed over. "Metal I command you to stop!!" Robotnik yelled grabbing the bot by the arm. The bot looked up at him, seeming to be startled Metal jerked away and ran to the other side of the room and huddled in to a corner. This only made Robotnik's anger grow. "I will not have one of my own creations disobeying me!!" Robotnik yelled, Metal huddled closer to the wall as if it was scared. Robotnik walked towards the bot, who started looking at some markings and scraps in the wall and running one of it's Metallic finger claws across it. "MetalSonic Come here!!" Robotnik ordered, but the bot just ignored him and continued to run it's finger claw along the wall, making it's own scrapings. Robotnik started thinking as he watched the bots movement, he walked closer, his shadow looming over the bot. Robotnik started noticing the bot only responded to him when it was looking at him.. He grabbed a system scanner off a near by shelf and started scanning Metal. The readings showed that the programming and the wires for the Bots hearing were lost.. meaning the Lightning must have been at fault.. "It's Deaf..." Robotnik muttered... "Great." Robotnik looked on at the bots doings, realizing the bot had a free will, to much so that he wanted.. Metal seemed to be acting like a child. And like a child, curious about the things around him. Ivo knew what he had to do.. Robotnik creeped towards Metal and did what he could to catch it's Attention. When Metal looked at him Robotnik figured since it was like a little kid, he started coaxing it to come to him.. "Come here Metal.. don't be scared.. I'm your father.." Metal seemed to understand his words and come closer. Robotnik smiled at the bot as it walked slowly to him. Once it was close enough Robotnik placed a hand on it's metallic shoulder, Metal looked up at Ivo and his big grin. The bot soon hugged Robotnik, which surprised him.. A strange feeling came over him with the feel of a "child" hugging him.. he lightly "hugged" Metal back. Robotnik slowly started removing the back panel of Metal, once off the bot looked up at him, he looked worried and confused. "It has to end..." Robotnik reached inside and took a hold of what wires his hand could rap around. Metal shrieked and jerked away, causing the wires in Robotnik's grasp to brake and poll out.. Ivo let go seeing sparks flying from the bot as it's engine lost the power to run.. Metal looked at Robotnik as it stumbled away, wires and some computer boards hanging out the opening to his back. Metal gave a sad whimpering sound as he collapsed to the ground, his eyes slowly fading as his systems shut down.. "I was a fool to think I could create such a thing with out running any tests... maybe I should have created the prototype..and maybe.. I still will..." With that Robotnik left the room, leaving Metal laying on the floor, sparking a few times. He turned out the lights as he left and went down to the main control room, wishing he could have seen the Bot tear away at Knothole.. But at lest he saw that he could create a Bot with a partially free will and keep it under control..... kinda.... But the one thing he didn't see, was the tear escaping from Metal's eye as they slowly faded to black.. What Robotnik didn't know... was he just killed... Metal's Living Soul... But is this really the last of Metal? We will see... The End.... For now... --------------------------------------- Send Comments, Questions or Ideas to Mecha-Sonic@juno.com Or on ICQ at UIN: #4546355 Flames Will be deleted and ignored. If you wish to post this Story on your own site please ask me first.